Eggnog Flavored Biscotti

Last week I had what I thought was a great Christmas cookie idea — Eggnog Flavored Biscotti. I suspected it had already been done, and sure enough a quick Google search found several recipes for Eggnog Biscotti. Some recipes call for actual eggnog in the dough, while others just use the components of eggnog including rum, nutmeg and egg. The latter made more sense, so that’s the direction I took using a recipe from Land o’ Lakes as a start.

As usual, there were some changes. I wanted a smaller batch so I scaled it down a bit. Plus I said goodbye to the cherries and adjusted the flavor by increasing the nutmeg and adding vanilla.

And finally, for the second bake I typically stand biscotti rather than lay it on its side and flip it, so I did that as usual.

It’s a good thing I made a smaller batch because I ended up making this three times to get the flavor just right. It comes together quickly, and since it only makes 20 you can whip up a small batch and put the eggnog flavored biscotti in with another more traditional flavor. For the rum flavor, I recommend using rum extract in place of rum because it packs a little more punch without adding too much liquid. For the nutmeg, use freshly grated if possible.

By the way, if an eggnog flavored biscotti doesn’t sound great, another good holidayish recipe is Vegan Gingerbread Biscotti. Or make them both!